Pleural disease
Conditions
Interventions
Gold Standard:TPE was diagnosed if one of the following criteria was met: caseous granuloma observed in pleural biopsy, acid-fast staining positive or Mtb culture-positive in PE, and clinical data wer
Index test:Interleukin,Adenosine 
deaminase
Sponsors
Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: TPE was diagnosed if one of the following criteria was met: caseous granuloma observed in pleural biopsy, acid-fast staining positive or Mtb culture-positive in PE, and clinical data were highly suspected of tuberculosis with an improvement of the effusion after and the anti-tuberculous therapy. Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) was considered if malignant cells were observed in the PE or pleural biopsy specimens. Parapneumonic pleural effusion (PPE) was classified as PE associated with bacterial pneumonia, lung abscess, or bronchiectasis. Miscellaneous pleural effusion referred to PE caused by other diseases.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria were as follows: patients who received anti-tuberculous or antitumor therapy before admission, those with immunosuppressive status (diabetes, HIV, hepatitis B/C, hormonal, or immunosuppressive therapy), those with intrathoracic invasive procedures or chest trauma within 3 months, those with undetermined diagnosis, or those with empyema and transudate effusion.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Interleukin; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adenosine deaminase; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactShi Huanzhong
Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital
Outcome results
None listed